Summary of Dear Jan . . . Love Ruth By Nick McIver written by Irfan Suryana

 

(A Conversation)

Scenario: Two people, Alex and Sarah, meet at a networking event.

Conversation:

Alex: Hi there! I don't think we've met. I'm Alex.

Sarah: Hi Alex, nice to meet you. I'm Sarah.

Alex: It's a pleasure, Sarah. So, Sarah, where are you from?

Sarah: I'm originally from London, but I've been living in New York City for the past five years. How about you, Alex?

Alex: I'm from California, Los Angeles to be exact. I moved here to New York about two years ago.

Sarah: Oh, that's interesting! What brought you all the way from the West Coast?

Alex: I work in the tech industry. I'm a software engineer at a company called "Innovate Solutions." What do you do, Sarah?

Sarah: That's great! I'm actually in the field of education. I work as a high school English teacher at a school in Brooklyn.

Alex: That sounds like a rewarding job. Teaching English – that's fantastic!

Sarah: It has its challenges, but I do enjoy it. So, what kind of software engineering do you specialize in?

Alex: I mostly work on developing mobile applications. It's a fast-paced and constantly evolving field, which I find really exciting.

Sarah: That sounds fascinating. I'm always impressed by people who work in tech.

Alex: Well, teaching is equally impressive! Shaping young minds is a huge responsibility.

Sarah: Thank you, I appreciate that. It was nice meeting you, Alex.

Alex: You too, Sarah. I hope to see you around at future events.

Sarah: Definitely. Have a good evening!

Alex: You too!

Key Phrases Used:

• Introducing yourself: "Hi there! I don't think we've met. I'm Alex." / "Hi Alex, nice to meet you. I'm Sarah." / "It's a pleasure, Sarah."
• Asking about origin: "So, Sarah, where are you from?" / "How about you, Alex?"
• Stating origin: "I'm originally from London..." / "I'm from California, Los Angeles to be exact."
• Asking about occupation/studies: "What brought you all the way from the West Coast?" (Implying reason for moving, often work) / "What do you do, Sarah?"
• Stating occupation: "I work in the tech industry. I'm a software engineer..." / "I'm actually in the field of education. I work as a high school English teacher..."
• Expressing interest: "Oh, that's interesting!" / "That's great!" / "That sounds like a rewarding job." / "That sounds fascinating."
• Continuing the conversation: "So, what kind of software engineering do you specialize in?"
• Ending the conversation politely: "It was nice meeting you, Alex." / "You too, Sarah. I hope to see you around at future events." / "Definitely. Have a good evening!" / "You too!"